Raywood, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Raywood, in the Loddon Shire local government area.
| Locality | Raywood |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Loddon Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.51498 |
| Longitude | 144.18321 |
| Population | 308 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 174.2 km² |
| Elevation | 140 m |
| Postcode | 3570 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 160 km north-northwest |
Raywood is a locality in the Loddon Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 308. The locality covers an area of 174.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 140 m above sea level. It lies approximately 160 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Raywood is located at 36.5150°S, 144.1832°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3570. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Raywood rests on a broad, sun-kissed plain, where the land stretches out in a patchwork of ochre and pale green under a sky that often holds a deep, unwavering blue. It lies 28.1 km north-north-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 342°T), and is situated 29.6 km north-north-west of Golden Square. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and hardy, low-lying scrub, broken by the occasional whisper of taller eucalypts that stand like weathered sentinels. The terrain is gently rolling, a landscape shaped by ancient forces rather than dramatic upheavals, lending a sense of quiet permanence to the surroundings. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that paint the paddocks in hues of gold and lavender, a visual caress before the cool of evening descends.
This is a district where the echoes of pastoral heritage remain strong, a place deeply entwined with the raising of livestock and the cultivation of grain crops that have sustained life for generations. The local economy, once perhaps more singularly focused on the bounty of the land, now sees a quiet diversification, with small businesses and services catering to the needs of its residents and travellers passing through. Raywood itself is a collection of weathered timber buildings and brick structures that speak of a steady, unhurried development, a place where the pace of life is governed by the seasons and the needs of the surrounding farms. The nearby waterways, though perhaps modest in their flow, carry a vital significance, their presence a subtle reminder of the life-giving properties of water in this sun-drenched country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Raywood, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Raywood, in the Loddon Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Raywood includes the postcode (3570), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Loddon Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Raywood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |